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262 Arts and Entertainment Speakers for hire nationwide

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Jeremy Nunes Clean Comedy

4.95 (33)
24 Verified bookings

  • Springfield, IL
  • Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 31 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Brian J. D. said “Most years, our British Car Festival's banquet entertainment is provided by a regional or national British car expert, celebrity or author. While this can be very interesting to automotive... ”

  • O Fallon, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 69 miles from Jacksonville
  • $3000-$8000

Craig P. said “What a phenomenal book on a subject that can help everyone. Told very well through stories to make his message simple and easy to understand. Loved it so much I bought 4 more books to share!! ”
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Scott Bedgood

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $1000 and up

Tina S. said “Scott did such a great job of entertaining our group. If you want a funny, clean comedian, Scott is it! ”
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Allie

5.0 (12)
8 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Singing Guitarist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $200 and up, plus travel accommodations.

Casey C. said “Allie and her other Artist engaged the crowd, exceeded all expectations with our small dining room with its challenging audio. In addition, they kept playing for a set of VIP individuals after the... ”
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Steve Barcellona Comedy Magic

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500-5000

Rachel S. said “Steve was absolutely wonderful to work with. I reached out just a day before our conference reception for a last minute addition, and Steve responded almost immediately. His mystery guest package... ”
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The Magic of Terry Richison

4.93 (23)
48 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Comedy Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 - $12,000 depending on the show.

Nick A. said “It was a good time, had everybody laughing.And hollering ”

Joshua Weidner Magic

4.91 (46)
3 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $1000+

Matthew C. said “We had Josh perform at our office/lab grand opening and he killed it. He captivated the crowd, had them involved and laughing and entertained well beyond my hopes. Afterwards, most of the attendees... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

I am Love, Theology student, Metaphysical Speaker and Advocate for Holistic Reproductive Feminine health. You can find me delivering well studied talks on...

Unlimited The Poet

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • St Louis, MO
  • Spoken Word Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $50-$250 negotiable

Heather W. said “I've hired unlimited the poet for two different events in which both times she was very prompt very diligent and delivered everything I expected and more her verbage is amazing to say the least and... ”

Ryan Himmel

4.76 (5)
5 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Juggler / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • $250-$750

Chrissie A. said “Ryan was absolutely Amazing with a warm and welcoming personality. He was very professional and prompt. He engaged the crowd and they really enjoyed it. I would most definitely hire Ryan again ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Micheal B. said “I met Charlotte little less then a year ago, and in that time I have seen her Emcee and perform at least a dozen or more times. The shows that she does either just Emceeing or performing too, are... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

“No Sweat Public Speaking!” How to Develop, Practice, and Deliver a “Knock Your Socks Off!” Presentation with - “No Sweat!” Public Speaking is most people's...
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V8 Vast Change

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Bloomington, IL
  • Hip Hop Artist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 83 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Harrison M. said “If you want someone who cares, shows up, and brings the energy, then he's the guy. He really showed up and brought a show. He was an amazing guy to talk to and an amazing performer. I highly recommend... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 84 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”

  • Richton Park, IL
  • Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
  • 179 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.

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In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 214 quotes to event planners.

271st most popular

Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #271 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 675 Arts/Entertainment Speaker reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

About booking Arts and Entertainment Speakers

In a world where many people use E! and People Magazine as their primary news source, entertainment seems to be the best way to get through to the masses. With that in mind, hiring a speaker that specializes in the various aspects of art and entertainment is a great way to ensure your audience becomes (and stays) engaged and interested. From authors and journalists to actors and models, these arts/entertainment speakers have the background and knowledge needed to provide speeches that will both entertain and inform the attendees of your class, seminar, convention, or special event.

An insightful and articulate speaker at an event can help individuals, groups, and classrooms achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar, or consulting session. Arts/Entertainment speakers on GigSalad have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Some have worked in film or theater, both on stage and behind. Others are best-selling authors or experienced journalists. Find and hire the perfect Arts/Entertainment Speaker for your corporate event, seminar, classroom, or convention.

When booking an Arts/Entertainment speaker, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the speaker. Once you contact them, discuss their subject material and ask if they have any videos of previous speeches. You should also read reviews about them and get references. Talk to people who have hired them before or seen them speak. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.